Politics Quotes

Power, governance, and the messy business of organizing human societies.

14518 quotes

"Politics teaches us that human nature is the constant while systems are the variables."
Lorenzo de Medici
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"In politics, as in business, integrity is the rarest commodity."
Edward Harriman
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"Politics is the art of compromise and the science of persuasion."
August Belmont Jr.
A
"In politics, integrity is the rarest and most valuable commodity."
August Belmont Jr.
J
"Politics is the art of making necessary compromises."
James Hill
J
"Politics is the art of the possible."
James Hill
"Politics is the art of making others do what you wish them to do."
Charles Yerkes
"Political power flows from the ability to control the flow of commerce."
Charles Yerkes
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"Politics demands integrity more than any other profession."
August Belmont Sr.
A
"Political wisdom lies in serving before ruling."
August Belmont Sr.
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"Politics is the art of the possible."
Otto Kahn
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"Capitalism without conscience breeds only resentment and eventual revolution."
William Rockefeller
J
"Political power is only legitimate when exercised for the common good."
Jacob Schiff
J
"Politics should serve the people, not the reverse."
Jacob Schiff
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"Politics is the art of the possible."
Abraham Kuhn
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"Politics is the struggle for power and justice."
Abraham Kuhn
A
"The greatest investment is the one made in the stability of nations."
August Belmont Sr.
A
"In the concert of nations, finance plays the most influential notes."
August Belmont Sr.
"Politics should serve the common good."
Solomon Loeb
"The best politics serve all people equally."
Solomon Loeb
J
"Politics is the art of compromise."
Julius Rosenthal
J
"Politics should serve the common good."
Julius Rosenthal
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"Politics is the art of deciding whose voice matters; justice is ensuring all voices matter equally."
Abraham Kuhn
"Politics is the arena where principles are tested against the weight of practicality."
Solomon Loeb
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"Politics is the art of the possible."
Philip Morris
O
"Politics is the art of compromise and principle."
Otto Kahn
A
"Politics, like commerce, requires a steady hand and a keen eye for advantage."
August Belmont Sr.
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"Politics is the art of compromise between principles."
Philip Morris
J
"Politics is the art of managing the impossible with imperfect people."
Julius Rosenthal
J
"Political stability depends upon broad-based prosperity."
Jacob Schiff